Investigation Update: Streatham High Road terror attack
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
All IOPC reports
- Published
- 2020-02-11
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
The IOPC investigation is examining the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a man during a terrorism incident in south London on February 2, 2020. The investigation includes the actions and decisions of the officers involved and the information the police had prior to the incident.
Key findings
- The investigation was initiated following a referral from the MPS on February 2, 2020.
- Two officers from the MPS discharged a total of six shots.
- One bullet penetrated a supermarket window and another a pharmacy window.
- A woman sustained minor injuries from flying glass.
- IOPC staff attended the post mortem on February 4, 2020.
- Officers involved have provided both initial and detailed accounts of the incident.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing and aims to provide evidence to the Coroner and the Metropolitan Police.
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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.